The Chevy Vega should have been an American success story. In terms of size, style, fuel economy and handling, the Vega was a perfect challenger for the imports, but the car's new technology turned out to be its downfall.

How many Bentleys are sold in China, anyway?* That's a question worth asking after the company said it will consider switching the powertrain of its uber-luxe sedan Mulsanne to all-electric from its current gas-guzzling V8 setup.